58 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P2025/2527/TRE Decided

  58, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP

  We propose pruning the Willow Tree in the rear garden of 58 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP. This tree was last pruned in 2021 and is in need of pruning given the 4 years of growth since. We propose that for this Willow Tree we: • Reduce the canopy by 33%. This would be undertaken using a combination of crown thinning and crown reduction, i.e. "drop-crotching” or “reduction via thinning” • Remove any deadwood and branch stubs (to the branch collar) that exist as a consequence of previous poor and unprofessional pruning. We propose all these works be undertaken by a reputable and professional tree surgeon working to BS 3998. The willow tree is within influencing distance of our property and geological maps indicate that the soils are shrinkable. Besides providing professional management of the tree, the works proposed would also reduce the subsidence risk to the property where there has been historical suspected subsidence due to the tree. In future we propose maintaining the willow tree at this reduced size via pruning by a professional tree surgeon working to BS 3998 every 3 - 5 years.

  Submitted 5 Sep 2025 Trees

1. 19 Jul 2021

   Received by Islington

2. 16 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works - Auto Permit

4. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Islington granted permission on 16 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 58, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP

  P2025/2527/TRE Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  We propose pruning the Willow Tree in the rear garden of 58 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP. This tree was last pruned in 2021 and is in need of pruning given the 4 years of growth since. We propose that for this Willow Tree we: • Reduce the canopy by 33%. This would be undertaken using a combination of crown thinning and crown reduction, i.e. "drop-crotching” or “reduction via thinning” • Remove any deadwood and branch stubs (to the branch collar) that exist as a consequence of previous poor and unprofessional pruning. We propose all these works be undertaken by a reputable and professional tree surgeon working to BS 3998. The willow tree is within influencing distance of our property and geological maps indicate that the soils are shrinkable. Besides providing professional management of the tree, the works proposed would also reduce the subsidence risk to the property where there has been historical suspected subsidence due to the tree. In future we propose maintaining the willow tree at this reduced size via pruning by a professional tree surgeon working to BS 3998 every 3 - 5 years.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 52, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP

  P2025/3155/TRE Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1. T2, T3 - Birches - reduce crowns to points of previous reduction (2m max br

  Granted Trees

• 84 Highbury Hill, London N5 1AP

  P2026/0153/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed windows to match existi

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 48, Flat 1, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP

  P2025/3416/TRE Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  T002- apple tree (4m) - reduce crown to previous pruning points, approximately

  Granted Trees

• 48 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP

  P2025/2924/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Amalgamation of two self-contained flats into a single unit. Construction of sin

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• BASEMENT FLAT, 44 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AP

  P2026/1118/TRE Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  We wish to prune our eucalyptus that is on our boundary with the garden backing

  Granted Trees

• P2026/2633/TRE Awaiting decision

  10 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ

  T1. Sycamore. Prune lateral spread overhanging rear garden of 31 Ripplevale Grove back to boundary line. (1-2m in lateral spread north of canopy only)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2631/TRE Awaiting decision

  31, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU

  T1 Magnolia, crown reduce by 1m, back to previous pruning points. T2 Magnolia, crown reduce by 0.5m, back to previous pruning points. T3 Apple, lift off garage roof by 0.5m, cut back from lawn by 0.5m. All works cyclical maintenance.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2632/TRE Awaiting decision

  9 Richmond Crescent, London, N1 0LZ

  T1. Lime - Prune lateral spread overhanging no.29 Ripplevale Grove to boundary line (1-2m in lateral spread north side of canopy) T2. Lime - Prune lateral spread overhanging no.31 Ripplevale Grove to boundary line (1-2m in lateral spread north side of canopy)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2582/TRE Granted

  2, Lambert Street, London, N1 1JE

  Rear garden: Magnolia grandiflora (T1) - reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason: general

  5 Oct 2026 Trees
• P2026/2579/TRE Granted

  47, Canonbury Park South, London, N1 2JL

  T1 - Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' Crown reduction to 20% and Crown thinning 5-10%

  5 Oct 2026 Trees